II. Read the passage, and then choose the best answers A, B, C or D. (1.0pt)

Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. As a child, he attended school for only a few months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Edison was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Edison’s parents allowed him to set up a laboratory in their basement.

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for “Improvement In Electric Lights”. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

1. When was Edison born?

A. in 1878 B. in 1847 C. in 1877 D. in 1500

2. Where was Edison’s laboratory?

A. at his school. B. in a company. C. in the city. D. in their basement.

3. How many hours did the 1880 bulb last?

A. 3000 B. 1500 C. 1880 D. 1878

4. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means……

A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling”

C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education”

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. A brief history of the light bulb B. The early life of Thomas Edison

C. Family of Thomas Edison D. Thomas Edison’s c